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Sexual Health
Small but meaningful link between teen oral contraceptives and future depression
August 02, 2021
Adolescent oral contraceptive use is associated with a small yet meaningful increased risk of experiencing an episode of major depressive disorder (MDD) in early adulthood, especially among women with no history of MDD in adolescence.
New report guides pediatricians on offering sexual education to children with disabilities
July 29, 2021
A guideline update from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers help to clinicians in guiding children and teenagers with disabilities through sexual development.
Parents and teens want to discuss reproductive health
July 19, 2021
A report indicates that both parents and teenagers want to have discussions on sexual and reproductive health during preventive visits, but those discussions may not be happening as often as they should be.
Role of safety concerns in HPV vaccine refusal
June 30, 2021
There are many reasons why a caregiver may refuse to have his or her child receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, including safety concerns. A research letter examines whether those concerns have increased.
The latest on teenage contraceptive options
June 08, 2021
Contraception for teenagers may seem like a taboo topic, but it is an important part of wellness care for adolescent girls.
CDC STI treatment guideline updates
May 05, 2021
A session of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2021 annual meeting pointed to the dramatic increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States and presented highlights from the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STI guidelines.
Do teen girls go to LARC follow-up?
February 18, 2021
A study looks at follow-up care for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) insertion.
Texting LGB+ teen girls to promote pregnancy prevention behavior
February 16, 2021
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other sexual minority (LGB+) teenaged girls are more likely to get pregnant than their peers. Could a text message program help reduce this?
Does gender-affirming therapy help trans individuals with sexual development?
December 03, 2020
An investigation looks into whether gender-affirming therapies allow young trans individuals to have more typical sexual and romantic development.
Are HPV vaccine interventions cost-effective?
November 20, 2020
The United States has been working on increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage, with many potential interventions suggested. Are these interventions both effective and cost-effective?